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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,626.68, 593,537.22 and 115,146.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,626.68, 593,537.22 and 115,146.36 is: 172,747.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,626.68 : 593,537.22 = 115,146.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,626.68/593,537.22 = 115,146.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,626.68x = 593,537.22 × 115,146.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,626.68x = 68,343,650,407.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,343,650,407.52/395,626.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,747.83

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